Express interest in joining Cardinia Shire’s Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC)
Key points
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Council is seeking expressions of interest from residents who would like to join Cardinia Shire’s Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC).
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Applications close on Friday 30 April 2024. To apply, please submit the form on this page.
What the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) does
- The MEMPC is the peak planning body for emergency management in Cardinia Shire.
- It’s an official committee of Emergency Management Victoria.
- It’s the forum for government and non-government agencies to develop policies, procedures, strategies and frameworks to support coordinated emergency management planning for the municipality.
- The MEMPC works to help our community prepare, respond and recover from emergencies.
All MEMPCs must have a community representative on the committee, as per the Emergency Management Act 2013.
About MEMPC meetings
- The MEMPC meets quarterly in March, June, September and December.
- The meetings generally take about 2 hours, and are usually held at Council’s Civic Centre, 20 Siding Avenue, Officer.
- The MEMPC chair may schedule additional meetings and/or change the venue as required.
Skills and experience for the role
Skills and experience in the following areas will be valued highly:
- Emergency management (planning, response, relief and recovery)
- Community development/engagement
- Risk management
- Knowledge of Cardinia Shire
People from all backgrounds across the shire are invited to apply.
Register your interest
Applications close Friday 30 April 2024.
To register your interest in being a member of the MEMPC please complete this form and email or post it to us.
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Emergency Management Team
Cardinia Shire Council
PO Box 7
Pakenham VIC 3810
Privacy information
The information you provide will only be used for the purposes of this expression of interest (unless otherwise specified by you).
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How applications will be assessed
Applications will be assessed by a panel of current MEMPC members who will select the committee.
Enquiries
Contact our Emergency Management Team
Ph: 1300 787 624
Email: emergency@cardinia.vic.gov.au